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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.63, 21,345.93 and 7,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.63, 21,345.93 and 7,300.13 is: 10,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.63 : 21,345.93 = 7,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.63/21,345.93 = 7,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.63x = 21,345.93 × 7,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.63x = 155,827,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,827,957.24/14,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.03

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